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  • Date Sunday, October 18, 2026
  • Time 3:00 pm
  • Venue Blackwell Auditorium at Randolph-Macon College
  • Conductor Richard W. Robbins
  • Shaw To the Hands
  • Britten Sinfonietta, Op. 1
  • Britten “Concord” from Gloriana
  • Copland “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land

Experience a compelling evening of music led by Richard Robbins and featuring the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Chorus. This program brings together Caroline Shaw’s To the Hands, a moving and thought-provoking work for choir and strings; Britten’s vibrant Sinfonietta, Op. 1, brimming with youthful energy and color; and his luminous choral miniature “Concord” from Gloriana. The concert concludes with Copland’s “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land, a heartfelt and uplifting tribute to shared purpose and hope. Be there for an unforgettable concert that weaves together voices and instruments in a powerful celebration of unity and expression.